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Stefan Mikes replied to the thread Show us pictures of where you ride your ebikes!.Thank you for the face reveal! You look fantastic! -
Stefan Mikes replied to the thread Anyone prefer a fixed single-speed ebike?.Jeremy, I'm sure you are happy with your current setup. If you are ever in the need of improving your gearing low end, go for a 36T...
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Stefan Mikes reacted to Jeremy McCreary's post in the thread Anyone prefer a fixed single-speed ebike? with
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Yes, SRAM, 11-50t cassette. And yes, reduced the SL's chainring from 44t to 40t before even taking delivery. Result: 22-99 gear-inches... -
Stefan Mikes reacted to Chargeride's post in the thread Show us pictures of where you ride your ebikes! with Like.
I havent been here yet, but planning a trip with my friend in the summer, its along the 'arse' of England and with very similair coastal...
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Stefan Mikes reacted to Jeremy McCreary's post in the thread Show us pictures of where you ride your ebikes! with Love.
Heard this song of gratitude a lot over the Holidays. This is my favorite version after Coltrane's: Some of my own favorite things...
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Stefan Mikes reacted to Jeremy McCreary's post in the thread Show us pictures of where you ride your ebikes! with Like.
Thanks! I know you're a big IBE fan. This mystery problem may be resolving on its own now, but I'll keep IBEs in mind if progress...
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Stefan Mikes replied to the thread Anyone prefer a fixed single-speed ebike?.Is your drivetrain SRAM? Have you ever replaced the chainring with a smaller one?
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Stefan Mikes reacted to Jeremy McCreary's post in the thread Anyone prefer a fixed single-speed ebike? with Like.
Ditto. And these days, mainly to keep my cranky old knees in their only cadence happy place (80-100 rpm, ideally 90‐92). Happily, that's...
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Stefan Mikes reacted to RunForTheHills's post in the thread Anyone prefer a fixed single-speed ebike? with Like.
I've never regretted having more gears. On a related topic, I also love manual transmissions in cars, but I haven't been able to buy...
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Stefan Mikes reacted to Jeremy McCreary's post in the thread Anyone prefer a fixed single-speed ebike? with Like.
Testing's absolutely necessary in your case. No one here can tell you if your knees will tolerate a fixed gearing that high on your...
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Stefan Mikes reacted to stompandgo's post in the thread Anyone prefer a fixed single-speed ebike? with Like.
It only comes in one size, which to me, is a fatal flaw. It's also not light, at 53 pounds. For $2K, there are so many better choices.
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Stefan Mikes replied to the thread Anyone prefer a fixed single-speed ebike?.The issue here is the rear hub drive motor. Hub motors love spinning. When your speed uphill degrades, the hub motor becomes terribly...
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Stefan Mikes reacted to Underdog's post in the thread Anyone prefer a fixed single-speed ebike? with Like.
That's why I need a test ride to see how this bike handles them. The way I handle them on my current bikes is when approaching a hill, I...
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Thanks, Stefan. Apparently I had to reinvent the wheel before reading about more methods. Nearest Spesh dealer is at least 1/2 hr...
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Stefan Mikes replied to the thread Anyone prefer a fixed single-speed ebike?.How about the hills?